From MotoGP reports
With a final test at the Spanish circuit of Jerez last week, the MotoGP World Championship's on-track activity in 2007 has reached its conclusion with thirteen riders taking to the track for their last ride of the year.
Dani Pedrosa closed the testing schedule as the fastest rider last week. Whilst his fastest time was undertaken onboard the 2007 model, Pedrosa was using the latest version of the Honda RC212V at the test.
Unfortunately, there was bad news for the 2007 World Champion Casey Stoner when he crashed his Ducati Desmosedici GP8 that he had been riding for the first time. The Australian suffered torn ligaments in his left shoulder in the incident, which came after an initial crash on the first day. The Honda rider has now returned to his homeland to undergo further examination on his injury.
As for the American Nicky Hayden, he concluded his three-country testing schedule with an excellent run in Jerez. The 2006 World Champion was the only other rider to break the 1'39s barrier at the Spanish circuit.
Valentino Rossi made his first appearance of the winter at Jerez. The five-time MotoGP World Champion had his first experience with Bridgestone tyres. The Italian was immediately on the pace with his new rubber, although concluded his testing early on the final day owing to a lack of strength in his recently injured right hand.
The series now enters a seven-week test embargo period, with action not resuming until the next scheduled three days of work on January 22nd at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.
With a final test at the Spanish circuit of Jerez last week, the MotoGP World Championship's on-track activity in 2007 has reached its conclusion with thirteen riders taking to the track for their last ride of the year.
Dani Pedrosa closed the testing schedule as the fastest rider last week. Whilst his fastest time was undertaken onboard the 2007 model, Pedrosa was using the latest version of the Honda RC212V at the test.
Unfortunately, there was bad news for the 2007 World Champion Casey Stoner when he crashed his Ducati Desmosedici GP8 that he had been riding for the first time. The Australian suffered torn ligaments in his left shoulder in the incident, which came after an initial crash on the first day. The Honda rider has now returned to his homeland to undergo further examination on his injury.
As for the American Nicky Hayden, he concluded his three-country testing schedule with an excellent run in Jerez. The 2006 World Champion was the only other rider to break the 1'39s barrier at the Spanish circuit.
Valentino Rossi made his first appearance of the winter at Jerez. The five-time MotoGP World Champion had his first experience with Bridgestone tyres. The Italian was immediately on the pace with his new rubber, although concluded his testing early on the final day owing to a lack of strength in his recently injured right hand.
The series now enters a seven-week test embargo period, with action not resuming until the next scheduled three days of work on January 22nd at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.